Amanda Seraphina
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Neighbourhoods
Mimico-Queensway residents pave the way for neighbourhood road safety plan
The Green Line team drove west to Mimico-Queensway to learn how residents worked with their local councillor and the City of Toronto's Transportation Services to build a neighbourhood-specific road safety plan.
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Neighbourhoods
Unearthing hidden histories: Blake-Jones walking tour shines light on Toronto's Black legacy
The Green Line team walked with Lanrick Bennett Jr. to learn how his new Black history walking tour is raising awareness about Black figures and historical events in the East End.
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Neighbourhoods
Making waves: Toronto's first gender-diverse open water swim program splashes into South Riverdale
The Green Line team hit up Cherry Beach to learn how the Toronto Queer Swim Club is making open water swimming accessible to all genders.
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Neighbourhoods
How Cabbagetown's new walking tour is helping revive its hyperlocal economy
The Green Line team walked around Cabbagetown to take the neighbourhood BIA's unique tour, which aims to support small businesses and highlight local history.
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Neighbourhoods
Refugees have a shot at adjusting to life in Toronto thanks to Wexford soccer group
The Green Line team spoke with Scarborough Simbas to learn how the free soccer program is easing the settlement journey for newcomers.
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Neighbourhoods
South Eglinton-Davisville welcomes Toronto's first-ever Indigenous-led affordable housing project
The Green Line team visited 140 Merton St., a site in Midtown Toronto where Missanabie Cree First Nation, EllisDon Community Builders and the City of Toronto have partnered to build culturally relevant affordable housing.
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Health
Keelesdale-Eglinton West's newest braiding salon weaves in sexual health conversations for Black community
The Green Line team visited the neighbourhood just south of Little Jamaica to learn how Here For You Braiders is spreading awareness about HIV and AIDS among locals.
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Neighbourhoods
Beats to beat isolation: East End-Danforth seniors combat loneliness through music
The Green Line team team spoke with Music Share for Seniors to learn how the charity is using music to help residents at Main Street Terrace Long-Term Care Home overcome loneliness.
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Neighbourhoods
How this Wychwood garden is reconnecting Urban Indigenous communities in Toronto with the land
The Green Line team visited the Mashkikiiaki’ing or Medicine Earth garden to learn how Indigenous folks are keeping their cultural traditions alive in Toronto.
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Neighbourhoods
Youth in criminal justice system get second chance with Dorset Park nonprofit
The Green Line team visited Back 2 Basickz in the Scarborough neighbourhood to learn how its programming helps youth facing challenges with the justice system get back on track.
